A network's connectivity is defined using the following criteria:
· The objects in the network (pipes and valves, roads)
· How the objects are connected (pipes which start or end at the same valve, roads which cross each other)
· The main object queried when defining the network (pipes, roads)
To define the connectivity of a network, set up an action. As a network is defined in two parts, you need to sequence your operations to:
· Define the objects within the network, using the add_position and remove_position built-in operations
· Set up the connections within the network, using the connect_positions and disconnect_positions built-in operations.
As a network is compiled from objects, you need to be familiar with using object labels.
For example:
To check the network, set up a rule in the rule builder. Any isolated features or features with restricted access are reported in the rule non-conformance report.